First Encyclopedia Of Dinosaurs

An easy-to-read introduction to the amazing world of dinosaurs for young children. A fascinating, friendly introduction to the prehistoric world, with simple text and amazing illustrations. With answers to questions such as "What was the biggest dinosaur?", "What was the ice age?" , "Why did the dinosaurs die out?", and more. Includes internet links to carefully selected fun and informative websites. Chapters in this book include: - The prehistoric world - How the Earth began - Under the sea - Life on the land - Swampy forests - Reptiles and mammals - The first dinosaurs - Hunter dinosaurs - Raptors - The first birds - Tyrannosaurus rex - Giant dinosaurs - Duck-billed dinosaurs - Horned dinosaurs - Stegosaurs - Boneheads - Spiky dinosaurs - Baby dinosaurs - Sea reptiles - Flying reptiles - The death of dinosaurs - The first mammals - More mammals - South American mammals - Ice age mammals - The first people - How do we know? - New discoveries - Prehistoric facts and figures - Prehistoric words